Dioxin
Level 5 — High concernIn Winter's Dictionary
Dioxin is a other — By-product of additive orange (2,4-D and 2,4,5-T)
Also: TCDD, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
What it does
By-product of additive orange (2,4-D and 2,4,5-T)
Where you'll see it
Environmental contaminant
What the research says
Most toxic of chlorine-containing dioxin compounds. Causes mutagenic and carcinogenic changes in animals. Children exposed prenatally suffer behavioral, memory, learning problems. Suspected cancer-causing additive.
Regulatory status
- Notes: EPA top ten toxic chemicals list; being reviewed by NTP as human carcinogen
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): It is the most toxic of chlorine-containing dioxin compounds